This course is designed to refresh the student’s math skills, so that they can perform calculations related to maintenance in industry. Some of the topics include:

v Working with Positive and Negative Integers

v Fraction/Decimal Conversionsv Order of Operationsv Anglesv Working with a Calculator

v Temperature Conversions

v Formulas

M506 Centrifugal Pumps

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course teaches the student the basic principles of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Theory is taught and then applied. Troubleshooting is taught by checking measurable parameters such as discharge pressure, suction pressure, and amperage. Performance of the pump is then matched to design limits and the Pump Curve becomes a valuable troubleshooting tool. Proper application and maintenance are stressed. Various sealing methods are covered, and several types of packing and mechanical seals are discussed.

All topics are discussed in simple, easy to understand and apply language.

Proper maintenance techniques and lubrication are covered in detail; along with basics of electric motors, bearings, seals, and alignment.

Cavitation, Recirculation, Net Positive Suction Head and Vibration are discussed and defined.

This course is bound to add reliability to your pumping systems. Some of the key topics covered are:

This course explains the basic operating principles of fans and blowers and how to apply them to troubleshooting and predictive maintenance techniques. Fans and Blowers #507 is usually combined with Air Compressors #509 for a 2-day session that would include the following:

This course teaches the student the importance of identifying the source and/or cause of vibration in machinery. Devices and techniques for performing vibration analysis are covered. Topics include:

v Vibration Analysis as an Effective Predictive Maintenance Tool

v Devicesv Techniques

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M504 Maintenance of Mechanical Drives

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course covers the different mechanical components that drive machinery. It includes gears, chain drives, v-belt drives, types of couplings, and their proper applications. Troubleshooting and preventive and predictive maintenance techniques are discussed. Sizing of drives and increasing reliability of drive components are covered in detail.

The purpose of this seminar is to present the maintenance professional with a solid resource of information that will enable him or her to better manage, maintain, and improve the operation of their plant or facility through the effective and efficient use of their maintenance department resources, both human and material.

Some of the key topics covered are:

v The process of effective and efficient Managementv The art of being a successful Leaderv The 10 Keys to a successful Maintenance departmentv Proper and effective Preventive Maintenance programsv How to Optimize PM efforts, and measure their effectiveness.v Predictive Maintenance programs, how and when to use this technique.v Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, how to choose and use.

v Storerooms that make “cents”v Realistic budgeting, the use of Contractors and much, much more! your paragraph here.

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M502 Bearings

Seminar Duration: 1 Day

This course covers the various types of bearings and their applications. Reasons for bearing failure and how to apply the principles of preventive and predictive maintenance are discussed. The principles and techniques of bearing lubrication are also covered.

Bearings #502 is a one-day course, but is usually coupled with Lubrication #503 and presented as a two-day seminar. Some of the topics include:

This course is intended to teach the student to distinguish between when it is appropriate to use grease and when it is appropriate to use oil when lubricating machinery. The different types of lubricants will be discussed. Several lubrication techniques will be covered. Some of the topics include:

This general course heading includes training from Asbestos and Lead, to OSHA regulations regarding Hazardous Waste. A variety of subjects include:

v OSHA Hazardous Waste Training

v Lead Abatementv Asbestos Handling

​M505 Precision Alignment

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course stresses the importance of shaft alignment. Students are taught how to use precise, accurate methods to achieve precision measurements and thereby increase equipment life.

This course includes how to use dial indicators, micrometers, Vernier calipers, and other precision tools necessary to measure and compare fits and tolerances of machine components with the proper measurements necessary for effective, reliable repair.

The 4-Step Rim and Face technique is practiced and perfected. The Reverse Dial and Laser methods are also explained and discussed.

This is a hands-on course where the student actually aligns mock-up drives in the classroom. It is a lot of fun and the key to all successful mechanical repairs.

This class is sure to add reliability and reduce mechanical breakdowns. According to an ITTT study, as many as 43% of all mechanical failures are the direct result of the misalignment of mechanical components. Some of the key topics covered are:

This is a three-day course is designed to familiarize the maintenance professional with basic electrical circuits, electrical safety in troubleshooting, electrical drawings and schematics, electrical distribution systems, wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits, electrical protective devices, and AC motors as they relate to electrical troubleshooting.

This course teaches the student about the different components that "start and stop" a motor.

E606 Industrial Electricity Basics

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course covers the basic principles of electricity and how they apply to the industrial environment. Electrical safety is also stressed.

This course includes the information on industrial electrical subjects necessary to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain most industrial electrical equipment.

This course is not only for the novice, but serves as an excellent refresher for the experienced electrician. It is also well-suited for the non-electrician for the purpose of cross craft training. With the highly complicated interrelationships of electrical and mechanical systems in most modern equipment, this course eliminates the age-old argument of whether the problem is mechanical or electrical.

Follow-up to this course is our AC Motor Controls course, which consists of two days of hands- on fun wiring and troubleshooting common motor control circuits. Some of the key topics covered are:

Prerequisites: The attendee should have a basic knowledge of industrial machinery, math, and electrical principles.

This course is designed to raise awareness of electrical hazards in the workplace, and to point out the "safe" way to work with electricity. It follows the requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.331-335 that covers scope, training, work practices, use of equipment, and safeguards for personnel protection. The Occupational Safety and Health Act is also explained, as well as electrical dangers of shock, arc, and blast.

This course teaches the student the fundamental principles and applications of variable frequency drives.This hands-on course teaches the student the fundamental principles and applications of variable frequency drives. Motor principles, related basic electrical principles and application s are also covered. Programming parameters and troubleshooting techniques as well as power quality issues are covered.

This course teaches the student about different types of electrical systems. It covers the different types of electrical transformers and their various applications.

E611 Cross-Craft Industrial Electricity

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course is designed to teach students other than electricians the basic principles of industrial electricity and motor controls. It also addresses the safety precautions that they should take when dealing with electricity. This course is intended to help workers in industry avoid the hazards that they may encounter while performing electrically related jobs.

E612 NEC® National Electrical Code

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the National Electrical Code and its changes for 2014.

E613 Instrumentation Measurement and Control Basics

Seminar Duration: 3 Days

This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and digital instrumentation.

This course is designed to teach students the current standards of NFPA 70E (2015 edition) as it relates to the electrical safety hazard known as Arc Flash. The regulations that require the calculation of the “flash protection boundary” inside which qualified workers must be protected when working are discussed.

​​​M501 Mechanical Troubleshooting Techniques

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course is designed to teach the student techniques to become a better troubleshooter. They learn the correct use of instruments and devices to diagnose problem areas. Some of the topics covered include:

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M509 Air Compressors

Seminar Duration: 1 Day

This course covers the principles of air compressors. The different applications for air compressors are also discussed. Proper maintenance is stressed. Air Compressors #509 is usually combined with Fans and Blowers #507 for a 2-day session that would include the following:

This course stresses the importance of precise measurements in the industrial environment. Students are taught how to use a variety of instruments and devices used in precision measurement applications. Topics include:

v Historyv Vernier Calipers

v Micrometersv Dial Indicators

M511 Air Conditioning and Heating Basics

Seminar Duration: 5 Days

This is a five-day intensive course designed to teach the maintenance professional the basic thermodynamic principles of air conditioning and heating. It is also designed to familiarize the student with the operation and maintenance of various air conditioning and heating systems and system components.

This course additionally teaches the student the safety and environmental aspects of working with refrigeration gasses. It includes training to prepare the student to take the EPA test for Refrigeration Technician certification, which is also offered as part of this course.

This course covers the principles and applications of air conditioning and refrigeration. The methods of maintaining AC&R systems is also covered, as well as the environmental laws that control these methods.

This course additionally teaches the student the safety and environmental aspects of working with refrigeration gasses. It includes training to prepare the student to take the EPA test for Refrigeration Technician certification, which is also offered as part of this course. Topics include:

This course is designed to prepare the student for their Type I, Type II, and/or Type III certification in refrigerant purchase and handling. Upon completion of the course work, the student is offered the opportunity to sit for the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Exam administered by Industrial Trainers of America, Inc. Actual certification is granted by ESCO INSTITUTE. Topics include:

v Types of Refrigerants

v Applicationsv Refrigerant Recovery

v Safetyv Federal Clean Air Act

M514 Boilers

Seminar Duration: 2-3 Days

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the different types of steam boilers and systems. It covers the equipment and accessories, instruments, water treatment, operation and maintenance of boilers. Topics include:

This is a three-day course designed to familiarize maintenance personnel with pneumatics as they relate to industrial machinery. Students will learn how pneumatic components work and how to properly maintain pneumatic systems.

This is a three-day course designed to familiarize maintenance personnel with hydraulics as it relates to industrial machinery. Students will work with fluid power principles and experience the functional characteristics of hydraulic components, which include pumps, flow control valves, pressure valves, directional control valves, cylinders, etc. Proper maintenance of hydraulic systems along with troubleshooting techniques will be discussed.

This course is designed to provide the maintenance mechanic with the information to safely complete the repair procedures on fuel gas, steam, condensate, stock, air, hydraulic, fire, city and mill water piping systems. Topics include: